Things to do

Things to do near Red House Farm

West Wittering Beach

Offering wonderful views of Chichester Harbour and the South Downs beyond, the natural and unspoilt sandy beach of West Wittering has been a favourite destination for a family day out for generations. The highest water quality and excellent facilities have made it one of the premier Blue Flag beaches in the country.

Salterns Way Cycle Path

The Salterns Way is a 12 mile cycle route from the centre of Chichester to the sand dunes of East Head. Some of the route is on dedicated cycle paths and other sections follow country lanes and some roads.

Goodwood

The seat of the Dukes of Richmond and Gordon for over three hundred years, Goodwood remains a home to the current Earl and Countess of March whilst affording guests an opportunity to experience the historic architecture and beautiful interiors of this grand house. World renowned as a sporting estate, Goodwood has brought together a spectacular range of sporting activities including horseracing, motor racing, golf, flying, and shooting, as well as attracting over half a million visitors each year to its Festival events; The Festival of Speed, The Goodwood Revival and the Glorious Goodwood Horseracing event.

Chichester Cathedral

For 900 years Chichester Cathedral has stood at the heart of Chichester. Visitors encounter unique architecture spanning the centuries; ranging from original Norman features to the magnificent Victorian Spire. The Cathedral is especially famous for its art, both ancient and modern, with medieval carvings alongside world famous 20th Century artworks.

Fishbourne Roman Palace

Explore this first-century home and outstanding archaeological site. Get hands-on at their exciting family events and marvel at the largest collection of early Roman mosaic floors in Britain. Discovered in 1960, the North Wing of this remarkable building is an important attraction for anyone interested in learning more about Roman life, art and architecture.

Earnley Butterflies

Earnley Butterflies, Birds and Beasts is a fun day out for the whole family to enjoy whatever the weather. Walk among Tropical Butterflies, see exoticBirdsand get close to many Beasts. Wander through a maze of seventeen covered theme gardens, see the artefacts from the shipwrecked HMS Hazardous sunk in 1706 and walk through the 20th Century in our Rejectamenta Nostalgia centre.

Chichester Harbour Tours

Leisure cruises from Itchenor around ChichesterHarbour, offering charter trips, family and group outings. A pleasant and leisurely way to view Chichester Harbour, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. See a variety of wildlife and soak up the atmosphere of past and present traditional harbour life. Sailing times on 24hr talking timetable.

Portsmouth

Visit Portsmouth Historic Dockyard for a truly memorable family day out! See Henry VIII’s one true love as you’ve never seen her before. Be wowed by the stunning panoramic views of the ship from all nine galleries and discover thousands of artefacts recovered from the seabed. Explore our historic ships, including Lord Nelson’s flagship HMS Victory, HMS Warrior 1860 - the world’s first iron-hulled armoured warship - and HMS M.33, the only surviving ship from the First World War’s Gallipoli Campaign.